As beautiful as wood – but far more robust · 2020. 3. 6. · Wood composite material was awarded the contract rather than natural larch The penthouses‘ outer wall surfaces, as

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P R E S S R E L E AS E Property report Wuppertal residential building project in the country using „CREATIVE XL” New condominium buildings in the countryside in Wuppertal

As beautiful as wood – but far more robust Facade profile convinces investor with terrific characteristics regarding maintenance, durability and looks. In Wuppertal-Ronsdorf, the IDEE Projekt- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH has built three penthouses and eight flats with 16 underground parking spaces. „With this residential area project in the countryside we have combined attractive and modern architecture with different facade elements,“ says IDEE Managing Director Hürsehit Kürekli. The solid building built conventionally with load-bearing walls made of lime sand brick was given a white


plaster facade. The surfaces between the windows were optically opened up by using „CREATIVE XL“ facade profiles in graphite grey from the company NATURinFORM. Furthermore, the outer walls of the three penthouses were completely covered using wood composite material from the Franconian producer. In total, 400 square metres of facade profiles were used in the Lohsiepenstrasse. You can get quickly from the popular district with a village flair to the landscape protection area Scharpenacken, as well as to the recreational area of Ronsdorfer Talsperre at the border of the historic Gelpe Valley. Despite being situated in a quiet spot, the residents have a good connection to the motorway A1 and fast track bus lines connect Ronsdorf to the lively centres of Barmen and Elberfeld. The flats were handed over to the tenants in the summer of 2018 and offer a high level of comfort with a lift and underfloor heating; the entrance areas are without steps. High-quality upper floors, as well as windows and patio window systems with plastic sheaths round off the convenient features. Harmonic architecture at preferred sites As a building and project developer in the area of Bergisch-Rhine, the IDEE Project and developing Group, the IDEE Projekt- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, likes to implement their projects in preferred areas with a harmonic and special architecture and a high living comfort for flat owners and good profits for those letting out property as an investment. Founded in the year 1999, the IDEE GmbH is general contractor for ready-to-use buildings in an area of 50 kilometres around Wuppertal at a fixed price. Additionally, the company takes over tasks in project and construction management.


Wood composite material was awarded the contract rather than natural larch The penthouses‘ outer wall surfaces, as well as partial areas with grouped windows, were originally supposed to be covered with natural larch wood to insulate the facade. „In the end the buyers and architect agreed to use wood composite material from NATURinFORM for the areas planned in wood,“ explains Hürsehit Kürekli. The main reason for this, apart from the fact that it looks good, is the low amount of necessary maintenance and care. „The climatic conditions around Wuppertal would hardly be able to create the desired silver-grey patina,“ says the IDEE Managing Director. „Large amounts of rain and spores, little sun and a dry wind, make wooden facades often look quite unattractive. That is why we decided on graphite grey „CREATIVE XL“ facade profiles, which already have the desired look that would take quite a while to develop with pure wood. Because the flats are intended to be let out, facade care and maintenance were decisive when it came to choosing a material.“ Wooden grain with an aesthetic and natural look A facade of wood composite material is convincing because it is weatherproof and durable. Thanks to the combination of the material with polymer, the facade profiles are extremely weatherproof and are very easy to clean – and therefore low on maintenance. „Wood composite material has always proven an ideal surface for patios or balconies,“ says Dipl.Ing. architect Ulrich Klapa of the KLAPA architect‘s office in Wuppertal. „We expect the same beneficial characteristics from this material for the facade,“ says Klapa, who accompanied the project in Ronsdorf throughout all stages. In places for which a wooden facade was initially planned, different materials were considered throughout the building process. „In the end we chose graphite grey „CREATIVE XL“, as the material fulfilled all we desired


regarding durability and care – and is hardly any different to the look we had originally planned,“ says Klapa. This is because the high percentage of wood in the slats creates an aesthetic and natural look thanks to a patented, individual wooden grain. „The CREATIVE XL“ consists of a solid rhombus strip in a covering measure of 99 millimetres and can be laid both horizontally or vertically. Das Fassadenprofil wird in Standardlängen von vier und sechs Metern angeboten, auch sind Sonderlängen auf Anfrage lieferbar. The facade profile is available in standard lengths of four and six metres, but special lengths are available on request. The outer cover made of quality wood composite material by NATURinFORM is used as back-ventilated cladding. When it is being fixed the rhoumbus strips are laid positively using a groove and plug connection onto an underlying wooden construction: thus creating an even surface and a closed, windproof joint, without any visible mounting. Craftsmen convinced by the wood composite material The wall surfaces were covered with white plaster as a thermal insulation system and the outer walls of the penthouses were completed in lime sand stone. On this, the team from carpenter and joiner company Christian Quast fixed a first layer with 8 by 10 cm squared timbers, and on top of that a second layer. Both layers were rebated, insulated, and equipped with a UV-resistant underlying film before the cladding profile was attached. The 55 year old carpenter master from Remscheid, who has led his own carpentry company since 1992 with three permanent employees, has worked for IDEE GmbH frequently in the past. „Until now I have only used profiles made of wood composite material for patios and balconies,“ says Christian Quast. Fixing the innovative material at the property in Ronsdorf was a first for him and his team. The work was easily completed, as the material is as easy


to process as wood. In addition, it also looks expensive, is really low on maintenance, and highly durable, says Christian Quast. Weatherproof, durable, colourproof – and quickly mounted As well as being quick to mount, cladding made of wood composite is weatherproof, its colour is permanent, and it is very durable, which are all decisive criteria. NATURinFORM offers its tested and certified wood composite material with a ratio wood to polymer of ca. 70 to 30 percent, an ideally suitable composite material. As with all floor decks, the facade solutions also benefit from the material characteristics of the wood composite mixture: Due to the percentage of polymer, the cladding profiles are resistant to weathering. Also, in respect to sustainability, the material combination benefits the modern material. The profiles are made of 100 percent PEFC-certified domestic wood in combination with an environmentally-friendly polymer. Further advantages are resistance to damp, low care requirements, shape stability, sturdiness, as well as resistance to fungal and parasite infestation. Additionally, this material can be recycled 100 percent and can be used again. After the decks have been used, they are taken back by the company and fed into the production process again. Naturinform-Beläge werden ausschließlich im oberfränkischen Redwitz an der Rodach produziert. „Made in Germany“ steht für die zertifizierte Qualität und den Einsatz von Rohstoffen höchster Güte am Standort Deutschland. There are environmental product declarations according to international standards available (EPDs) for all of NATURinFORM’s decks and façade profiles. All products are continously monitored by quality controls and stress tests, to guarantee a constant perfect and first class wood composite quality. The company


provides a five-year guarantee on ist products. The patio decks can be recycled 100 percent and can be returned tot he plant in Bavarian Redwitz für recycling. Find more information at www.naturinform.com

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Information on the company: The medium size enterprise

NATURinFORM GmbH has 20 years of experience and counts as the

specialist for wood composite systems „Made in Germany“. At the

headquarters in Redwitz a. d. Rodach (Bavaria) profile systems are

developed mainly for outdoor areas, and also produced in Redwitz:

Whether patio decks, marinas, swimming pool surrounds, or privacy

shields, sound protection walls, and facades, the product range is

extensive.It includes many models and colours, a large variety in design,

and countless accessories.

NATURinFORM uses only 100 % PEFC certified, domestic wood for

production, together with an environmentally-friendly polymer. All

products are continuously tested for quality and stress resistance, to

guarantee a constant perfect and high level wood composite quality.

NATURinFORM takes back all products after they are no longer being

used and recycles them, by feeding them back into the production

procedure.

Press contact:

HEINRICH-RENZ PR I KOMMUNIKATION Sabine Heinrich-Renz Reichenbachstraße 25 • 80469 München Tel. 0 89-2 01 19 94 • [email protected]


Product information: Used here: CREATIVE (xl) in graphite grey Covered width: 66 mm (small), 99 mm (xl) Format: sichtbare Höhe ca. 58 mm (small), ca. 90 mm (xl) Gesamthöhe ca. 71 mm (small), ca. 103,3 mm (xl) Dicke ca. 18 mm Standard lengths: 4 m / 6 m Special lengths: at extra charge Surface: Wooden grain, slightly polished Bedarf: xl: 1 square metre consists of ca. 10 metres small: 1 square metre consists of ca. 15 metres Weight: xl: ca. 1,9 kg/m small: ca. 1,15 kg/m Colours: Amber brown, oak brown, graphite brown,

chestnut brown, special colours Property measures: Residential building project Wuppertal-Ronsdorf, Lohsiepenstrasse 83, 42369 Wuppertal (North-Rhine-Westfalia) Building owner/Investor: IDEE Projektentwicklungs- und

Investitionsgesellschaft mbH Kleiner Werth 34 42275 Wuppertal

www.idee-pe.de Architect: Architekturbüro KLAPA Dipl.-Ing. Architekt Ulrich Klapa Herthastr. 3 42117 Wuppertal


Processor: Christian Quast Zimmerei & Holzbau Edelhoffstr. 23-25 42857 Remscheid

Details on the property: Amount of flats: 8 plus 3 penthouses Underground parking places: 16 Size of flats: 92 - 2112 m2 Total building time: 2017–2018 Laid surface NATURinFORM facade cladding: 400m²


Download images at: Wohnobjekt IDEE Wuppertal All images: NATURinFORM, Wolf Birke 1 Bildunterschrift Textanfang: After looking for a system with the lowest possible maintenance requirements, „CREATIVE XL“ by NATURinFORM was chosen: a new, innovative facade cladding made of weatherproof wood composite. What made the decision simple was not only the high degree of resistance to weathering, but also light stability, and the low amount of care required.

2_In Wuppertal-Rosdorf, a new building complex of three penthouses and eight flats has been created. In this residential building project, the investor combined attractive and modern architecture with different facade elements. The surfaces between the windows were optically opened up by using the graphite grey „CREATIVE XL“ cladding profile by NATURinFORM. Furthermore, the outer walls of the three penthouses were completely covered using wood composite material from the Franconian producer.


3_At first, the outer walls of the penthouses and the areas with the grouped windows were to be covered with a wooden facade insulation made of natural larch wood. But, in the end, the buyers decided to use NATURinFORM’s wood composite material for the areas planned in wood.


4_The elements were mounted using invisible brackets. This way, an even, delicately elegant surface was created with a natural looking wooden grain.


5_An attica, in combination with the extremely weatherproof wood composite material, ensure that the care and maintenance required for this residential living project will be very limited.

6_Processing: The carpenter and joiner team Christian Quast attached a first layer of 8 by 10 cm squared timbers and then a second layer onto the wall of lime sand stone. Both layers were


rebated, insulated, and equipped with a UV-resistant underlying film before the cladding profiles were attached in the last step. Bild: IDEE, Wuppertal Layout: IDEE, Wuppertal Ground floor:


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As beautiful as wood – but far more robust · 2020. 3. 6. · Wood composite material was awarded the contract rather than natural larch The penthouses‘ outer wall surfaces, as